This book was published 2003 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Neecy Twinem is an artist, toy designer, author and illustrator of over 30 children's books published in several languages, with her illustrations also found on book covers, educational books, classroom readers, magazines, puzzles, posters, greeting cards, t-shirts, public murals and galleries. She recently developed the brand, ZOMBIEZOO, and released a plush toy line which has attracted national attention.